Towards Integrated Child Protection Systems - Challenges, promising practices and ways forward

In recent years, the European Union (EU) has taken steps to improve child protection, yet some Member States do not have an integrated approach. The European Union Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) first produced an overview of child protection systems in the EU in 2014, and an update in 2023. The data is published in FRA’s ‘Mapping of Child Protection Systems in the EU – Update 2023’. This report complements the 2023 update with comparative analysis and provides greater detail on children in vulnerable situations, care and the participation of children in matters affecting them. It also offers guidance on creating comprehensive frameworks that ensure that children’s rights are respected.